This study was K Vitamins designed to assess liver-specific functions of human fetal liver cells proposed as a potential source for hepatocyte transplantation.Fetal liver cells were isolated from livers of different gestational ages (16-22 weeks), and the functions of cell preparations were evaluated by establishing primary cultures.We observed tha
Paranoplocephala etholeni n.sp., parasitizing the 3-06 N meadow vole Microtus pennsylvanicus in Alaska and Wisconsin, USA is described.Paranoplocephala etholeni is morphologically most closely related to the Nearctic Paranoplocephala ondatrae (Rausch, 1948).Available data suggest that P.etholeni is a host-specific, locally rare species that may hav
Post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction significantly contributes to early mortality after the return of spontaneous circulation.However, no effective therapy is available now.Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) enzyme has been shown to protect the heart from aldehyde toxicity such as 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) and oxidative stress.In this study,
A total of 206 serum samples from children (3-14 years old) living in the Amador County (La Chorrera District, Province of Panama) were screened by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) for the presence of antibodies against Feature Trypanosoma cruzi.Positive sera were confirmed by recombinant enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) an